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How much does a plating machine setter make in York?

$42,290a year

Median yearly pay for plating machine setters in the York-Hanover, PA metro area. That is $20.33 an hour or $3,524 a month.

Hourly
$20.33
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
57 of 104
Jobs in the area
130
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,310Median: $42,290Highest 10%: $56,120
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,310$17.94
25th$37,470$18.01
Median$42,290$20.33
75th$45,700$21.97
90th$56,120$26.98

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for plating machine setters.

Reading, PA$55,230
Lancaster, PA$50,080
Philadelphia, PA$48,690
Allentown, PA$48,610
Pittsburgh, PA$44,590
Scranton, PA$43,020
Erie, PA$36,870
Plating Machine Setter salary in Pennsylvania Plating Machine Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in York

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$74,050
Tool and Die Maker$66,320
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$64,320
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$61,250
Coil Winder$57,550
Welder$55,070
Machinist$53,290
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$52,700
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$51,770
Paper Goods Machine Setter$51,500
Salaries for every job in York, PA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a plating machine setter make an hour in York?

The median hourly pay in the York-Hanover, PA metro area is $20.33 ($42,290 a year).

Do plating machine setters make more in York than the national average?

No: $42,290 against $43,960 nationally, 4% less.

How does York compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $45,590, so York pays 7% less.

Where does York rank for plating machine setter pay?

57 of 104 metro areas with data.

How much does a plating machine setter make starting out in York?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,310 or less a year; the top 10% make $56,120 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.